The nation mourns for Dallas. President Obama in North Texas today to remember 5 police officers. And bending the President’s ear. A US Representative from Dallas tells us what she has to say to the President… and what she wants her colleagues in Washington to know. And a convention in Cleveland. Events begin to ramp up for the Grand Old Party’s party… but not everyone is celebrating. Plus tens of thousands of precious Texas artifacts have been removed from the Alamo… where they’re going and why. And bats just might be useful allies in the fight against Zika… but don’t count on them to eradicate it. We’ll explain… Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:
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Texas Standard: July 12, 2016
The Ticket: Border Wall and Muslim Ban Doesn’t Bother Texas Voters
The Ticket: After Orlando, Trump and Clinton Talk Public Safety, But Does Anyone Feel Safer?
Texas Standard: June 7, 2016
The Trump Factor and Latino Voters: does the latest blowup over Mexican ancestry really tilt the balance in Texas? We’ll explore. Also Texas is on track to set another new record for inappropriate relationships between teachers and students. Is the fix a ban on social media? And home again, home again, jiggity jig: more young adults now live with parents than with significant others. Why mom and dad need not be that bummed out. And the many national and state parks in Texas are missing something: african american visitors. New research points to why. Those stories and much more today on the Texas standard:
The Ticket: Here’s Why Some Republicans Still Can’t Get Behind Trump
The Ticket: How Can Democrats Trump the Donald?
Texas Standard: May 12, 2016
It was a deadly explosion that rocked a sense of security…3 years later, another jolt shaking the town of west Texas. We’ll explore. Texas is home to one of the largest squads of mosquito fighters in the country, but are they big enough to tackle the new threat of Zika… Also, a tempest in a taco bowl? Why a week after cinco de mayo, one incendiary tweet among many constitutes to reverberate. And learning to grow legally…how cannabis farmers are navigating the narrows of Texas law to get licenses. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:
The Ticket: You Just Lost a Campaign, What Are You Going to Do Next?
Texas Standard: May 9, 2016
Are Police in Texas mentally fit for duty? An investigation reveals thousands of officers and jailers improperly screened. We’ll explore. Also what does secession have in common with public bathrooms? Both are expected to be issues up for discussion as Texas Republicans convene in Dallas. Also Texas energy giant Exxon Mobil makes a major investment aimed at cutting greenhouse gases… is the effort for real or just for PR? And a celebrity businessman thumbs his nose at the media and topples the political establishment. They say there’s been nothing like it before…wanna bet? Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:
The Ticket: Down Ballot Dilemma – What Trump’s Nomination Means for Other GOP Candidates
The Ticket: Presidential Candidates Wonder Who’s Master of Their Domain
The Ticket: Breaking Down the New York Primary
The Ticket: Can Alexander Hamilton Stop Donald Trump?
Texas Standard: April 4, 2016
The GOP in disarray, they say, over Donald Trump. The fix? Remember Rick Perry? The name that keeps coming back and why today on the Texas Standard. Plus the wage gap between men and women: narrowing on the national front…but in Texas government, it’s actually growing. David McSwane of the Dallas Morning News with the numbers. Buddy, can you spare a dime? Toll roads hit a stumbling block, as a top Texas lawmaker says the arguments for ’em don’t add up. Find out what it’s like to be homeless and pregnant in Texas. And, you know those local elections you likely didn’t vote in? A wake-up call. All that and much more, on the Texas Standard: